61: Lose face?

Losing, Jinghai Martial Arts Hall was not afraid.

As the challenged party, it was normal to be unable to make a proper response in such a rush.

However, if they were shut out completely, it would be more than just a simple loss!

The onlookers and potential students who might sign up would not care about the details.

They would only see that Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy won.

Winning meant strength!

In a world that valued martial arts, it was that simple!

Guan Zixing was sweating profusely, watching as the sixth match also fell into a disadvantage.

They were one breath away from defeat.

He had no choice but to send a message to his uncle.

A moment later, Guan Zhenyue arrived in person.

This caused a large group of coaches and students to bow in greeting.

"Greetings, Martial Arts School Master Guan!"

Even Wang Jie, the coach from Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy, and students like Wang Teng were no exception.

This was the first time since the battle began that Jinghai Martial Arts Hall had surpassed Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy in Aura.

The people from Jinghai Martial Arts Hall finally let out a sigh of relief.

"You people from Zhenhai are quite good."

Guan Zhenyue's thunderous voice echoed all around.

Although it was a compliment, Wang Jie and the others heard a sense of chill in it.

Facing a Five-star Martial Artist directly, even Wang Jie felt his scalp tingle.

But he could only offer a chuckle to brush it off.

Guan Zhenyue glanced at the faces in the student ranks and his eyes suddenly lit up.

A plan formed in his mind!

Li Canglan, who met Guan Zhenyue's gaze, felt a sense of foreboding.

"In my opinion, there is no need to continue with the remaining matches."

As soon as Guan Zhenyue said this, the faces of the thousands present were filled with astonishment.

The onlookers were even more bewildered.

Was Martial Arts School Master Guan… admitting defeat?

So far, six matches had been held.

Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy had won all six with an overwhelming advantage!

If it ended now, no matter how one looked at it, Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy had won this event.

Hearing this, Wang Jie also let out a sigh of relief.

"Although we at Zhenhai won today, the strength of the Jinghai Martial Arts Hall under Martial Arts School Master Guan is also quite good..."

It sounded like a compliment to Jinghai Martial Arts Hall.

But to Huang Shaoyun and the others, it felt like mockery no matter how they listened.

Guan Zhenyue smiled calmly.

"How many people did Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy bring this time?"

"Ten people," Wang Jie replied.

Ten people, occupying the top ten spots in this Jinghai Martial Arts Hall Martial Skill assessment.

It had to be said, this was where Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy's confidence lay.

Guan Zhenyue nodded faintly.

"As long as you can defeat the last student of my Jinghai Martial Arts Hall, then this time, I will consider my Jinghai Martial Arts Hall to have lost."

At this, the expressions of Huang Shaoyun and the others changed drastically.

"Martial Arts School Master, you cannot do this. If we really admit defeat, our Jinghai Martial Arts Hall will have lost all face this time!"

Guan Zhenyue replied irritably,

"What, do you mean our martial arts hall hasn't lost enough face already?"

This single sentence left Huang Shaoyun and the other coaches speechless, their faces turning blue and purple, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Not far away, Wang Jie asked tentatively,

"Martial Arts School Master Guan, you wouldn't send a Two-Star Martial Artist to challenge us, would you?"

"If that were the case, our Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy might as well just concede."

Guan Zhenyue sneered.

"What, in your eyes, am I, Guan Zhenyue, the kind of person who only knows how to bully the weak?"

Hearing this, Wang Jie broke into a sweat, hurriedly explaining,

"Martial Arts School Master Guan, I didn't mean that at all."

If he were to be held a grudge by a Five-star powerhouse, with his weak frame, he wouldn't even know how he died!

However, on Wang Jie's side, there were six Early Stage One-Star Warriors, three Middle Stage One-Star Warriors, and one Late Stage One-Star Warrior!

Moreover, these people were the best among their levels.

As long as Guan Zhenyue didn't send a Two-Star Martial Artist to crush them directly, even if it were a Peak One-Star Warrior, they had hope of wearing them down!

Guan Zhenyue ignored Wang Jie and beckoned to Li Canglan, who was standing calmly in the distance.

"Xinghai, come here for a moment."

Li Canglan thought to himself, as expected.

Watching Li Canglan walk out of the crowd, some students who had sparred with him before showed expressions of confusion.

"Isn't He Xinghai just a Martial Apprentice?"

"The Martial Arts School Master actually wants him to challenge Wang Teng and the others?"

"The Martial Arts School Master couldn't be mistaken, could he? If He Xinghai were a match for those people, he would have stood out long ago; how could he have waited until now?"

Ignoring the chorus of doubts, Li Canglan arrived at Guan Zhenyue's side and whispered.

"Uncle Guan, you are forcing me to work for free."

Li Canglan's tone was quite helpless.

"I did, after all, act as a guarantor for you along with Old He."

Guan Zhenyue chuckled, a flash of craftiness appearing in his eyes.

"You wouldn't be unwilling to help me with even this small favor, would you?"

"Rest assured, I won't treat you unfairly."

Guan Zhenyue smiled and said,

"I heard from Old He that you need crystal cores and Heaven And Earth Treasure of wind and lightning elements. I happen to have a crystal core of a Three-star Gale Shadow Leopard here."

Li Canglan immediately put on an expression of righteous indignation,

"Uncle Guan's business is my business! Leave it to me!"

On the other side, Wang Jie hurriedly pulled Wang Teng and the other ten people aside to discuss tactics.

"Since Martial Arts School Master Guan proposed such a duel, that person named He Xinghai must not be a simple character."

Wang Jie's gaze was solemn.

"Do not be careless later. This battle represents whether our Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy can suppress Jinghai Martial Arts Hall in the future!"

"If we win this battle, everyone here will be a hero! Upon returning to the academy, there will definitely be heavy rewards!"

The significance of this battle was now completely different from before.

With Guan Zhenyue personally presiding over it, if Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy won, it would gain recognition from many people!

It might even influence a large number of neutral potential students to come and sign up!

"Don't worry, Coach. That guy is simply no match for me."

Wang Teng had an expression of looking down on the world.

"That guy's talent is good; he was able to barely reach the Initial Stage of proficiency in such a short time without participating in special training."

"But his strength is limited to this."

Martial Artists have their pride.

If that person's strength were truly outrageously strong, how could he be willing to lower himself to train with Martial Apprentices?

A moment later, the group arrived at the largest arena in the center of Jinghai Martial Arts Hall.

Wang Teng, taking the initiative, leaped lightly to the center of the arena.

The Zhenhai Martial Arts Academy Martial Artists behind him followed suit, standing in order.

The ten One-Star Warriors released their Martial Artist Aura without restraint.

Any other One-Star Warrior would likely have felt immense pressure.

However, Li Canglan just smiled calmly and leaped onto the stage.

Facing ten Martial Artists alone, his Aura did not fall behind in the slightest.

No one could stop him from getting the crystal core of the Gale Shadow Leopard!

Even Jesus couldn't stop him, he said so!

Guan Zhenyue signaled a coach to act as the referee.

As the whistle blew, the battle was ready to erupt at any moment.